HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34237RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34237
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF
LIFE COMMITTEE, AT ITS MAY 13, 2026 MEETING, A
READY -TO -IMPLEMENT PLAN TO REFORM RESIDENTIAL TOWING
PRACTICES; SAID PLAN TO INCLUDE: (1) ENDING RESIDENT TOWS ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN INSTANCES INVOLVING VEHICLES
PARKED NEXT TO FIRE HYDRANTS, IN HANDICAP PARKING SPACES, AND
IN DESIGNATED FREIGHT LOADING ZONES; AND (2) ENHANCING
ENFORCEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND FREIGHT LOADING ZONES
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND REDUCE ILLEGAL PARKING.
WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks to improve the fairness, transparency, and
consistency of towing practices affecting residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that towing practices should prioritize public
safety while minimizing unnecessary hardships on residents, particularly in dense urban
neighborhoods where parking options are limited; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to balance resident quality of life with the operational
requirements of public safety agencies and commercial loading activities; and
WHEREAS, reducing unnecessary or avoidable residential tows on public property is a
quality -of -life priority, while still preserving towing authority where essential for public safety,
including violations involving fire hydrants, handicap -designated spaces, and freight loading
zones; and
WHEREAS, illegal parking in residential zones and freight loading zones contributes to
congestion, public safety hazards, and neighborhood quality -of -life impacts; and
WHEREAS, enhanced enforcement strategies in these zones can improve compliance
and reduce conflicts between residents, visitors, and commercial operators.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the City Administration to present to the Public Safety and
Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee, at its May 13, 2026 meeting, a ready -to -implement plan
to reform residential towing practices; said plan to include: (1) ending resident tows on public
property, except in instances involving vehicles parked next to fire hydrants, in handicap parking
spaces, and in designated freight loading zones; and (2) enhancing enforcement in residential
zones and freight loading zones to ensure compliance and reduce illegal parking.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this .�.`Z day of ri1 2026.
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APPROVED AS TO
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CO-Spponsored by Commissioner Joseph Ma
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Co -Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) Co -Sponsored by Mayor Steven Meiner
Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt � YWI i-L(.
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez �j city nttomey Cate
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: April 22, 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE
COMMITTEE, AT ITS MAY 13, 2026 MEETING, A READY -TO -IMPLEMENT PLAN
TO REFORM RESIDENTIAL TOWING PRACTICES; SAID PLAN TO INCLUDE: (1)
ENDING RESIDENT TOWS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN INSTANCES
INVOLVING VEHICLES PARKED NEXT TO FIRE HYDRANTS, IN HANDICAP
PARKING SPACES, AND IN DESIGNATED FREIGHT LOADING ZONES; AND (2)
ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND FREIGHT
LOADING ZONES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND REDUCE ILLEGAL PARKING.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex
Fernandez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
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Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https•//www miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Project?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsor(s)
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Condensed Title
Reform Residential Towing Practices. (Fernandez/Dominguez/Matteo-Salinas/Magazine) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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